New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica is always a fun occasion to welcome the year ahead with friends and family.
Costa Rica has plenty of options! Whether it’s fireworks, music, or dancing that you’re after, there’s guaranteed to be something perfect for everyone.
Are you going to spend this New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica, but aren’t sure where to go to have a great time and a great start for 2021? Then check out the following list of places to celebrate the new year in this Central American country!Â
In Costa Rica, New Year’s Eve is traditionally a very family-oriented holiday, and families and close friends gather together to celebrate. Costa Ricans definitely know how to party and there is never a shortage of libations and delectable food.
Costa Rica, like much of Latin America, has lots of New Years traditions such as:
Playa Tamarindo is a very popular New Year’s Eve destination for visitors and locals alike, and the party scene is unrivaled. There is a full-on beach party and all the bars are open and bumping. Don’t try to drive anywhere, though, as the roads will be so heavily crowded that you could be stuck for hours. Fortunately, everything is within walking distance here.Â
There are also incredible fireworks visible from the beach in Tamarindo at midnight.
Jaco is a famous destination to party all night long on new year’s eve! Clubs, bars, discos, dive bars, & VIP bottle service, Jaco has it all. New Years Eve in Jaco Beach will have fireworks the entire length of the beach
Places in Jaco where you can stay and enjoy their new years celebrations specials are:
Hotel Croc’s Casino & Resort: This 5 star resort offers their clients great new years packages to stay in the resort and celebrate new year’s eve at Jaco beach.
Hotel Doce Lunas:Â Four star hotel DoceLunas welcomes locals and visitors with an open pool party. Splash around or float on a pool toy in the beautiful free form mosaic-lined pool or hide out in the waterfall cave. Enjoy drink specials, grilled food, and free zacate shooters.Â
Los Sueños resort: in Herredura bay puts on a much more upscale celebration with fantastic fireworks show at the beach club.
Wyndham San Jose-Herradura: The New Year’s Eve Parties at the Wyndham hotel are known to be some of the best in the country. The hotel lines up some of the most popular bands in Costa Rica, it offers three different atmospheres, two dance floors, premium open bar for 10 hours, gourmet dinner, snacks and buffet style BBQ, international DJ’s, shows, carnival, photo booth, toast, energetic breakfast and pool after party.
Vertigo: is a well-known nightclub in Paseo Colon in San Jose. Every New Years Party they have multiple DJs to keep you moving all night long. This intimate Moroccan-themed club is a great place to celebrate if you find yourself in the city.
Make sure that you buy your tickets ahead of time.
Ranchos Itaúna is a boho-chic hotel located in Santa Teresa. It has earned the reputation as being one of the best beach party spots on the Nicoya Peninsula, every New Year’s Eve, they throw a fabulous celebration that is open to anyone who wants to attend.
One of Costa Rica’s most played songs this time of the year is “El Año Viejo”.
This song is a must if you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica like a local!
So now, please enjoy last version of Costaricans Favorite New year’s Eve Song, “El año Viejo” by Yaco.Â
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